Emsisoft is an anti-malware and cybersecurity software and consulting company founded in Austria in 2003 by Christian Mairoll.[5][6] The company makes anti-malware software and decryption tools used by companies and individuals to help them recover computer files encrypted in ransomware attacks.[7][8] It also tracks and generates studies on ransomware attacks.[9][10]
Mairoll, who is CEO, relocated to rural New Zealand in 2014,[11] moving Emsisoft’s headquarters to the country, while its employees across Europe, Asia and the United States remained remote.[12][5]
In 2019, Emsisoft donated decryption tools to Europol's No More Ransom project.[13] The company’s decryption tools were also used to help resolve the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack,[14] DarkSide and BlackMatter ransomware attacks against dozens of companies across the U.S., Europe and Britain in 2021.[15][16]
In early 2021 Emsisoft suffered a system data breach due to a configuration error, leading to the release of a database containing log records, including email addresses, generated by Emsisoft, and were accessed by at least one unauthorized individual.[18] After detecting the attack, Emsisoft implemented security mechanisms, including disconnecting the compromised system and investigated the incident using forensic analysis. Customers were notified and Emsisoft issued a public apology for the incident.[19]
Technology
Emsisoft's anti-malware technology is called Emsisoft Anti-Malware and has three versions: Anti-Malware Home, Business Security and Enterprise Security.[7][8][20] The company also makes an extension for the web browsers Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge that enables blocking access to malicious and phishing websites.[20]
References
^Popper, Nathaniel (9 February 2020). "Ransomware Attacks Grow, Crippling Cities and Businesses". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
^"Cyber Defense Test Labs Review: Emsisoft Anti-Malware 7.0". Cyber Defense Magazine. 4 February 2013.
^"NZ firm says its software, used by Ireland's ransomware-hit health service, could save Waikato DHB". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
^"Ransomware gangs' slow decryptors prompt victims to seek alternatives". BleepingComputer. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
^ abChan, Rosalie (19 January 2019). "This is what a workday looks like for a CEO who runs his entire 40-employee tech company from a farm in New Zealand". Business Insider. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Muldrew, Claudia (23 January 2023). "Emsisoft launches two new programmes for partner revenue growth". New Zealand Reseller News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ abRubenking, Neil J. (26 August 2021). "Emsisoft Anti-Malware Review". PC Magazine. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^ abTidy, Joey (March 2019). "Hated and hunted". BBC. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^PIcchi, Aimee (1 October 2019). "Ransomware's mounting toll: Delayed surgeries and school closures". CBS News. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Craver, Richard (11 August 2022). "Ransomware attack cost Hanesbrands $100 million in sales. It's unclear whether Winston-Salem company paid the ransom". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
^Keall, Chris (26 May 2021). "NZ firm says its software, used by Ireland's ransomware-hit health service, could save Waikato DHB". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Vasel, Kathryn (20 February 2019). "A company where everyone works from home. Here's how to make it work". CNN. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Tidy, Joe (26 July 2019). "The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware". BBC. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Nakashima, Ellen; Lerman, Rachel (21 September 2021). "FBI held back ransomware decryption key from businesses to run operation targeting hackers". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Perlroth, Nicole (24 October 2021). "A Rare Win in the Cat-and-Mouse Game of Ransomware". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Gallagher, Ryan (4 February 2022). "Ransomware Attack in Germany Tied to Colonial Pipeline Hackers". TIME Magazine. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Pullar-Strecke, Tom (23 May 2021). "NZ firm helps Irish health service recover from ransomware attack". Stuff. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Coble, Sarah (8 February 2021). "Emsisoft Suffers System Breach". Infosecurity Magazine.
^Mares, Octavio. "EMSISOFT ANTIVIRUS COMPANY WAS HACKED; CUSTOMER DATA LEAKED". Security Newspaper.
^ abWilliams, Mike (11 December 2019). "Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home review". Tech Radar. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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Emsisoft Ltd est 2003 is a New Zealand based anti virus software distributed company 1 2 They are notable for decrypting ransomware attacks 3 to restore data 4 EmsisoftCompany typePrivateIndustryComputer securityFounded2003FounderChristian MairollHeadquartersNelson New ZealandArea servedWorldwideProductsEmsisoft Anti VirusWebsitewww wbr emsisoft wbr comHistoryEmsisoft is an anti malware and cybersecurity software and consulting company founded in Austria in 2003 by Christian Mairoll 5 6 The company makes anti malware software and decryption tools used by companies and individuals to help them recover computer files encrypted in ransomware attacks 7 8 It also tracks and generates studies on ransomware attacks 9 10 Mairoll who is CEO relocated to rural New Zealand in 2014 11 moving Emsisoft s headquarters to the country while its employees across Europe Asia and the United States remained remote 12 5 In 2019 Emsisoft donated decryption tools to Europol s No More Ransom project 13 The company s decryption tools were also used to help resolve the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack 14 DarkSide and BlackMatter ransomware attacks against dozens of companies across the U S Europe and Britain in 2021 15 16 Ireland s National Cyber Security Centre used Emsisoft s decryption tools in May 2021 to help the country s health service department recover from a ransomware attack 17 In early 2021 Emsisoft suffered a system data breach due to a configuration error leading to the release of a database containing log records including email addresses generated by Emsisoft and were accessed by at least one unauthorized individual 18 After detecting the attack Emsisoft implemented security mechanisms including disconnecting the compromised system and investigated the incident using forensic analysis Customers were notified and Emsisoft issued a public apology for the incident 19 TechnologyEmsisoft s anti malware technology is called Emsisoft Anti Malware and has three versions Anti Malware Home Business Security and Enterprise Security 7 8 20 The company also makes an extension for the web browsers Google Chrome Firefox and Microsoft Edge that enables blocking access to malicious and phishing websites 20 References Popper Nathaniel 9 February 2020 Ransomware Attacks Grow Crippling Cities and Businesses The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 1 June 2021 Cyber Defense Test Labs Review Emsisoft Anti Malware 7 0 Cyber Defense Magazine 4 February 2013 NZ firm says its software used by Ireland s ransomware hit health service could save Waikato DHB NZ Herald Retrieved 1 June 2021 Ransomware gangs slow decryptors prompt victims to seek alternatives BleepingComputer Retrieved 1 June 2021 a b Chan Rosalie 19 January 2019 This is what a workday looks like for a CEO who runs his entire 40 employee tech company from a farm in New Zealand Business Insider Retrieved 8 August 2022 Muldrew Claudia 23 January 2023 Emsisoft launches two new programmes for partner revenue growth New Zealand Reseller News Retrieved 3 February 2023 a b Rubenking Neil J 26 August 2021 Emsisoft Anti Malware Review PC Magazine Retrieved 16 August 2022 a b Tidy Joey March 2019 Hated and hunted BBC Retrieved 5 August 2022 PIcchi Aimee 1 October 2019 Ransomware s mounting toll Delayed surgeries and school closures CBS News Retrieved 5 August 2022 Craver Richard 11 August 2022 Ransomware attack cost Hanesbrands 100 million in sales It s unclear whether Winston Salem company paid the ransom Winston Salem Journal Retrieved 15 August 2022 Keall Chris 26 May 2021 NZ firm says its software used by Ireland s ransomware hit health service could save Waikato DHB New Zealand Herald Retrieved 8 August 2022 Vasel Kathryn 20 February 2019 A company where everyone works from home Here s how to make it work CNN Retrieved 8 August 2022 Tidy Joe 26 July 2019 The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware BBC Retrieved 5 August 2022 Nakashima Ellen Lerman Rachel 21 September 2021 FBI held back ransomware decryption key from businesses to run operation targeting hackers Washington Post Retrieved 8 August 2022 Perlroth Nicole 24 October 2021 A Rare Win in the Cat and Mouse Game of Ransomware The New York Times Retrieved 5 August 2022 Gallagher Ryan 4 February 2022 Ransomware Attack in Germany Tied to Colonial Pipeline Hackers TIME Magazine Retrieved 5 August 2022 Pullar Strecke Tom 23 May 2021 NZ firm helps Irish health service recover from ransomware attack Stuff Retrieved 5 August 2022 Coble Sarah 8 February 2021 Emsisoft Suffers System Breach Infosecurity Magazine Mares Octavio EMSISOFT ANTIVIRUS COMPANY WAS HACKED CUSTOMER DATA LEAKED Security Newspaper a b Williams Mike 11 December 2019 Emsisoft Anti Malware Home review Tech Radar Retrieved 16 August 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emsisoft amp oldid 1217722413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
